General information on obesity, overweight, weight loss, and weight
control

Weight-control Information Network (WIN):

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm (includes information in English and Spanish).
The Weight-control Information
Network (WIN) is a national information service of the National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the NIH. WIN produces and provides
science-based information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and nutrition.

Obesity Education Initiative (OEI):

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/oei/index.htm
The Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI), NIH, was created to help reduce the prevalence of overweight along with
the prevalence of physical inactivity in order to reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease (CHD), the prevalence and severity of sleep apnea, and overall morbidity
and mortality from CHD. Information is provided on the relationship of overweight
to CHD risk factors and sleep apnea, as well as information on weight loss and weight
control.

We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition):

We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national program
designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical
tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities
focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity,
and reduced screen time.

The program is a collaboration of four Institutes of the National Institutes of
Health (NIH): the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the Eunice Kennedy
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD),
and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active:

www.nichd.nih.gov/msy/ Media-Smart Youth:
Eat, Think, and Be Active! is an interactive after-school education program for
young people ages 11 to 13. It is designed to help teach them about the complex
media world around them, and how it can affect their health -- especially in the
areas of nutrition and physical activity. This program was created by the Eunice
Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD).

Other Information

Clinical Trials Related to Obesity

To search for information about clinical trials in human volunteers, including the
purpose of each trial, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more
details, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov/
. Please note that some trials may not currently be enrolling volunteers. Please
also note that the ClinicalTrials.gov website offers different search options, including
focused searches for trials sponsored by the NIH and/or other agencies and organizations.